Reds sign draft and follow catcher

by Blue on May 29, 2006 1:00 AM EDT

His name is Jake Long, currently a Modesto JC sophomore and the Reds have drafted him twice. There is a clip from the Modesto Bee about it which you can see at http://www.redsminorleagues.com .

I did a little searching and found some statistics from his 2006 Junior College season:

In 121 ABs he went .372/.516/.562, with 13 doubles, 2 triples, and two homeruns. He also had 4 SB (0 CS), and if I am reading these stats correctly, he was hit by a pitch 17 times (double check that someone, I'm not sure what HB means). He struck out 20 times compared to 20 walks.

I don't know if he's a real prospect or not, but he sure hit in juco. Conference player of the year. Bats lefty.
http://spincostats.com/CommunityCollegeBaseball/2006/CVSTATS.pdf

Thought some of you might be interested. Hopefully they can still get Milton Loo to sign on the dotted line.

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This year's draft...

is light in talent for position players, particularly catchers, or so I've heard. The Reds were probably smart to pick this guy up. I've heard that Loo has turned down two offers from the Reds, but they're still hoping to sign him.

by pw on May 29, 2006 9:10 PM EDT reply actions

and another thing

The Reds drafted him out of high school and after his first season of college which was nothing to write home about. He had only 4 doubles in only about 20 fewer at-bats. Maybe they saw something in this guy and were banking on him developing greatly over the next year?

by Blue on May 30, 2006 1:16 AM EDT reply actions